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тётя

aunt

Meaning of тётя

parent’s sister

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Russian[ˈtʲɵtʲə]
Russianант
aunt
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тётя with English translation

тётя usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button.

Тётя научила её пришивать пуговицу.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I always call my aunt on Mother's Day.

Я всегда звоню своей тёте в День матери.

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тётя belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

тётяaunt
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

тётя synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тётя / тётка / тётушка

🇷🇺Russian
тётя

The general neutral word: a parent’s sister.

A1Very Often

My aunt lives in Moscow.

Моя тётя живёт в Москве.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тётка

Colloquial word: can mean an aunt, but often sounds rough or dismissive.

A2Often

My aunt lives in the village.

Моя тётка живёт в деревне.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тётушка

A diminutive affectionate form: sounds warmer and softer than “aunt.”

A2Rarely

Auntie often visits us in summer.

Тётушка часто навещает нас летом.

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How to pronounce тётя and what this word means

тётя translation: aunt. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тётя

[ˈtʲɵtʲə]

тётя translation

aunt

тётя examples

Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button.

тётя transcription

[ˈtʲɵtʲə], ант

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тётя meaning: what does it mean?

сестра одного из ваших родителей по крови или браку

тётя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

тётя is pronounced as [ˈtʲɵtʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

тётя definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her aunt taught her how to sew on a button. Translation: Тётя научила её пришивать пуговицу.

Is тётя part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, тётя (aunt) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is тётя part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, тётя (aunt) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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